Specialty substrates
Frosted plastic
translucent white. 30pt, smooth surface.
The colour shown here is an on-screen approximation. Paper shifts under different light, order a sample before you lock a shade.
Specifications
| Range | Peppermint house stock |
|---|---|
| Collection | Specialty substrates |
| Shade | Frosted plastic |
| Weight | 30pt |
| Surface | matte, smooth |
| Dyed through | No |
Techniques we run on it
- Screen printing
- Flat digital / offset
- Die cutting
Not on this stock
- Letterpress
- Blind deboss
- Emboss
- Painted edges
- Foil stamping
How it behaves in production
- Clear and frosted plastic let light through the card; frosted stock diffuses the background.
- Screen printing and full-colour printing hold the artwork on the surface.
- A white underlay gives colour and small type the opacity they need against changing backgrounds.
Common questions
- Is Frosted plastic dyed through?
- No. The cut edge shows the stock's own material and construction.
- Which print methods and finishes work on Frosted plastic?
- We offer Screen printing, Flat digital / offset, Die cutting.
- What weights do you stock Frosted plastic in?
- 30pt.
- Can I see it before I order?
- Yes. Screens flatten texture and shift colour. Ask for a physical sample before choosing your stock.
Pairs beautifully with
Three combinations that hold up on press. Open one and the Studio starts with the stock, the foil and the ink already locked in.
Frosted plastic + Silver Bubbles · L2-052
Silver Bubbles reads clean on Frosted plastic — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the translucent white ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationFrosted plastic + Silver Pine Needle · L2-054
Silver Pine Needle reads clean on Frosted plastic — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the translucent white ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationFrosted plastic + Silver Pixel Squares · L2-055
Silver Pixel Squares reads clean on Frosted plastic — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the translucent white ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
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